Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District

Charter School 214 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District school district, located in Stockton, CA with 214 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 11 teachers, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

214

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	158
Black	22
Asian	20
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
158 (73.8 %)
Black
22 (10.3 %)
Asian
20 (9.3 %)
Two or More
7 (3.3 %)
White
4 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Changed Boundary/Agency
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District
Phone:	(209)830-9219
Website:	http://eccacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 25